Mikey Bustos at AntsCanada recently uploaded a video where he builds a new and totally amazing formicarium. Well worth checking out! He also show off the moving in of a new colony.
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New Article: How to Get Rid of Ants
We've added a new article on how to get rid of ants invading your home. All of the solutions listed are simple and non-harmful to the ants. Which is of course great for everyone! Read more about it here: How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Home
New ant background for your phone!
Here you go! A new ant background for your phone – perfect for the summer months ahead. Thanks to Jess Watters for the beautiful shot! Download the image below:
Care sheet for Myrmica rubra added!
Hurray! We've added a new care sheet for the Myrmica rubra ant species. It is a super interesting species that many Antkeepers have in their antfolio. And many more probably wishing to have it. Myrmica rubra, or the European Fire Ant, is a semi difficult species to keep. They...
New Article: Myrmica Rubra
The Ant Species section has a new article – Myrmica rubra! Commonly known as the European Fire Ant it is a species famous for its sting and great colonies with many queens. It is also an ant species that many Antkeepers keep. Stay tuned for the upcoming care sheet. Read all about...
New section: Your Ant Colony
Spring is here! Let’s start off the warm weather with a few new articles. Some users have requested a section dedicated to the caring of your colonies. And here it is: Your Ant Colony! At the moment there are two new articles for you to read: Taking Care of a...
Two videos showing the process of ant metamorphosis
Youtube user nature1upclose shows of the process of ant metamorphosis in two videos. The viewer gets to follow the development of eggs to larvae, larvae to pupae and finally pupae to adult ant. Incredibly interesting! Ant metamorphosis:
New! Care sheet: Lasius niger
A couple of days ago we updated Antkeepers with a brand new article on our black garden ant – Lasius niger. Now, we’re building upon that article and adding a care sheet! We’ll go through everything you need to know about keeping a colony of Lasius nigers. You’ll get...
Lasius niger added to Ant Species
Our Ant Species section has a new article – Lasius niger! Commonly known as the Black garden ant, the Lasius niger species is common in nature as well as in the city. It is sometimes referred to as the “pavement ant”. It is a very adaptable species and one often finds them...
We’re on Facebook!
Yes, you read that right– our scouts found Facebook! Head over and like our page for the latest on antkeeping, news from our community and teasers from new ant articles. We’ll all have a good time. Why wait?